Muslim Youths Burn Churches In Katsina OverExam Questions

Irate youths on Monday went on rampage and
attacked two churches, St Theresa Catholic Church
and Celestial Church of Christ, in Funtua town of
Katsina State.

It was gathered that the youths burnt the
Reverend Father’s apartment at St Theresa
Catholic Church along Katsina road in Funtua
Municipal.

The rampaging youths also brought out some
property of Celestial Church of Christ at Tudun
Malamai and set them ablaze.

Confirming the incidence to our correspondent, the
spokesman of Katsina State command of Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps, Aliyu Jamilu said
the youth went on rampage over alleged
defamation of Prophet Muhammad.

He said “A corp member serving with a secondary
school, in setting exams questions, made some
reference to Muhammad and Amina. These youths
felt he was trying to defame Prophet Muhammad
and so went on rampage.”

The Civil Defence Spokesman also confirmed that
part of a secondary school, Ideal Secondary School,
where the Corps Member teaches, was also set on
fire.

Our correspondent reports that tension was high in
Funtua town following which security personnel
including military personnel were deployed to
restore order.